Information on Grandfather and his company in India

My father and I are trying to piece together my Grandfather's service. He didn't speak of it often, but as we have come to find out since his passing he took LOTS of pictures Alligator Pits that people were being thrown into, pictures with bears, monkeys, and snakes, riding in a rickshaw, etc... Great pictures, but we have no real information to go with them, or what his company did over there. Or what all the stuff on his military records tells us. So, here's what I know::::

Not sure what these numbers mean so I will give them to you,

A. Bohland (army serial no?) 35 500 055 Private First Class,
129th Chemical Processing Company
Auto Mech (014)
M1Rifle-SS (looks like) 03 (?) Rifle-MKM, THOM SMG-EXP, 30CAL MG- EXP

Decorations and Citations:
Good conduct medal, American THR SER Medal, AS-PAC THR SER MEDAL, Victory Medal

Date of Departure: Destination: Date of Arrival:
23 Apr 44 APT 25 May 44
22 Oct 45 USA 11 Nov 45

Continental Service: 2 years 3 months, 26 days, Foreign Service: 1 year 6 months 19 days

Reason for Separation: AR 615-365 RR1-1 Demobilization

Remarks:
Y Fev 18 Apr 44
Lapel Button Issued
ASR Score (2 Sep 45) 57



That's about all I have as far as records go, I copied them just the way they looked on the paper. I don't know what any of the medals look like, or what most of that stuff stands for. So, if anyone can interpret this data, or point me in a good direction I would really appreciate it. I have another grandfather who recieved a purple heart, but I don't have any of his information at the present time. Thank you in advance for your time.

 

American Theatre Service Medal, Asia Pacific Theatre Service Medal

http://www.cbi-history.com/part_iv.html

The 129th is listed as being in Balijan, India (east of Chabua)

From a quick search the Chemical Processing Company was likely involved with flamethrowers. Others may have more information to share with you..

 

Automobile Mechanic (014)

This is the World War II MOS of you grandfather.

Job Description -
Inspects and performs first and second echelon organizational maintenance service and repairs on gasoline powered military motor vehicles, including motorcycles.

Examines vehicles for mechanical defects of power plant, body, or chassis features by visual inspection, road test, and by use of such testing devices as compression valve and fuel test gauges and neon timing light. Checks such elements as carburetor and ignition systems, brakes, wheel alignment, tightness of all body and chassis clamps and bolts, electrical connections, and proper lubrication.


Using such auto mechanic's tools as pliers, screw drivers, wrenches, gauges, punches, and hammers, performs minor repairs and replaces defective or malfunctioning parts and units not requiring disassembly of assemblies or subassemblies as defined
in Army regulations and as specified by Table of Equipment for an Army organization.

May also be required to perform first and second echelon maintenance on power ground equipment and Diesel or marine engines.
May repair dented fenders or bodies, touch up marred paint, patch or mend automobile upholstery, (flush, drain, and solder leaking radiators, and change or patch tires.

Must have knowledge of construction and operation of automotive engines and ignition systems.

At supervisory level, is responsible for control and coordination of maintenance crew.

These are his weapon qualifications
http://en.ww2awards.com/award/2087

M-1 Garand Rifle - Sharpshooter
M1903 Springfield Rifle - Marksman
Thompson submachinegun - Expert
.30 caliber machinegun - Expert

Covered nicely by macrusk

APT = Asiatic Pacific Theater

The rest is self explanatory. If you do not have it already his enlistment date(March 35, 1942) can be found online.
http://www.ww2enlistment.org/index.php?page=directory&rec=5605066

Lapel Button Issued - The famous "Ruptured Duck"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorable_Service_Lapel_Button

ASR Score - His Advanced Service Rating score...How many points he needed to be eligible for discharge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Service_Rating_Score


Any other questions can likely be answered with this PDF
http://www.80thdivision.com/PDFs/ReadingUnderstandingWWIIDischargeDocument.pdf

Good Luck!

 

Since macrusk and Takao have done an excellent job on everything else, I'll take a crack at the following:

Maybe means he received an immunization for Yellow Fever on that date.

And if you're a glutton for punishment, you may have an interest in downloading and reading, The Chemical Warfare Service: Chemicals in Combat from the US Army in WWII "Green Book" series.

 

You may also want to do some reading on CBI - China Burma and India I just came across a scan of a journal that connected those who had once served in the that theatre of war. http://www.ex-cbi-roundup.com/documents/1962_february.pdf

From this pdf http://www.ex-cbi-roundup.com/documents/1957_february.pdf
129th Chemical Co. • A buddy in the 129th Chemical Processing Company, stationed at Balijan Siding, Chabua, Upper Assam, for some 19 months, sent me three issues of the magazine and I've thoroughly enjoyed reading them. Did not know of the publication before and you can depend on me as a regular subscriber from here on out. RALEIGH VanBRUNT, Coral Gables, Fla.